While Benedict has no direct involvement in the selection of his successor, his influence will be felt: He appointed 67 of at least 115 cardinals set to make the decision.

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ESRI's publicly traded competitors, including MapInfo, Intergraph and Autodesk, are all growing nicely, too, and they often outhustle ESRI in markets such as direct mail targeting and retail store site selection.

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Although Mr Blair has used selection panels to shield him from direct responsibility for choosing candidates, his strong grip on his own party has not proved unpopular.

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But in to be have such authority and to be named a part of the Direct Endorsement Lender group, the government asks that the lender is careful about its selection and that it carefully reviews mortgages to ensure compliance with certain rules.

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